Thomas C. Morrison

Thomas Caldwell Morrison was born at home in Baltimore, Maryland on December 5, 1932. He was a 1956 graduate of the McDonogh School for Boys in Owings Mills, MD. His education continued at the University of Maryland College Park.

The Men’s League of the University of Maryland named him one of the ten outstanding seniors in the class of 1956. Phi Delta Theta was his fraternity, and during his stay, the fraternity was awarded the HILLOCK Trophy. It was retired soon after.

After graduation, his neighbors called him to serve two years in the U.S. Army. After discharge, PFC Morrison was hired by Philipp Brothers Chemical of NYC Agriculture Chemicals.

In 1974 he became one of 3 founders and president of Nitron Chemical located in Greenwich, CT. 35 years later the company was sold to International Commodities of Houston, Texas. Tom is a 60-year member of the New York Athletic Club.

In 1988, after a whirlwind romance of 4 months, he married his beloved wife, Vera Ivanov of Queens, NY. They were happily married in the Eastern Orthodox Church for 37 years.

Tom’s family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 4pm-7pm at the Leo P. Gallagher and Son Funeral Home, 31 Arch St, Greenwich, CT 06830. A funeral service will take place at 11 am on Wednesday, Sept 11th at the funeral home. Entombment immediately following at Putnam Cemetery, 35 Parsonage Rd., Greenwich, CT www.leopgallaghergreenwich.com to leave an online condolence